I grew up with a family-oriented upbringing.

Suppers at home never necessitated complete attendance; but we had always ensured to be so. No one touched the food unless we had all sat down at the table. Our zealous house helper, as well as the family driver, would always join us for meals. The archetype of a family had no one left out..no one left ( Read more... )

Book Quotes Of The Day:
"This is a story about a family and, as there is a ghost involved, you might call it a ghost story. But every family is a ghost story. THE DEAD SIT AT OUR TABLES LONG AFTER THEY HAVE GONE."

"Have you ever lost someone you love and wanted one more conversation, one more chance to make up for the time when you thought they would ( Read more... )

That recent tropical storm in the Philippines was beyond doubt terrifying.

The peace and calm here in our own household were disrupted for a point in time, not even because my family and I were among the many directly affected by or actual sufferers of it; but because of the concern for all the family and friends, as well as the property, that we ( Read more... )

Let me begin this entry by greeting Cameron Diaz a Hoppy Birthday!
We are very close friends, okay? No objections please.
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I open my Yahoo email for the first time in almost two weeks; and 310 unread mails greet me.

What a very exhausting life!
I have to sit here in front of the computer to sort them all out when I should be out to take the pleasure ( Read more... )

My mom had a medical check-up this morning.

The doctor informed her she needs to be confined to the hospital right that moment because she is so low-blood, to the extreme extent that is already abnormal and alarming.
She refused to be confined, however, because no one will be able to stay with and look after her there.

It is just the four of us in ( Read more... )

I do not owe anyone my explanation.

So do not expect me to explain myself anytime soon.
You will just have to deal with your issues.
And of course, so will I.
Thanks to you.

Really now.
You call yourself family?

I never thought being home alone technically (with my lola and maid) could be this sad.

Haha! At first, the thought of me going back to the Philippines alone from Sydney was thrilling. Well, it kind of was..for the independence part. I thought it could be fun to have the house technically all to myself; but I realized the house is just so sad ( Read more... )